Books
A Thousand Never Evers
Published by Random House
“Gripping….delivers an emotional wallop.” Publisher’s Weekly, Starred Review- National Parenting Publications Award, Gold Winner Parents’ Choice, Silver Honor
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults, YALSA Teachers Choices Booklist, IRA
- Children’s Choices Booklist, IRA-CBC Indiana Young Hoosier Award Master List
- Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Award Master List
- Nebraska Golden Sower Award
- Master List NH
- Great Stone Face Award Master List
Laugh With the Moon
Published by Random House
“Wise, warm, and as brilliant as the laughing moon. I loved it.”” Kathi Appelt Author of Newbery Honor Book- Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People
- VOYA Top Shelf Fiction for Middle School Readers
- Best Children’s Books of the Year, Bank Street College of Education
- Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List
- Oklahoma Intermediate Sequoyah Award Master List
- South Carolina Junior Book Award Nominee
- Vermont DCF Children’s Book Award Master List
Resources for Educators
Resources for A Thousand Never Evers
- Random House BookNotes – A pre-reading activity and discussion questions.
- Jim Crow Laws—A select list of the Jim Crow laws that shows how every aspect of life was affected.
- Civil Rights: Is there More to the Story?–A discussion of the Latino fight for civil rights
Resources for Laugh With the Moon
- Book Trailer—Check out my book trailer! It features pictures I took while visiting Malawi.
- World Altering Medicine—Here I share an interview with Dr. Kevin Bergman, who helped me understand the medical conditions faced by children in Malawi.
- Galimoto–Kids in Malawi make toys from materials they find in the environment. Use this handout to inspire your students to make their own toys.